Northeast Council hosts roundtable session between India-Myanmar

Both countries have many things in common as they share strong historical, cultural, religious and trade ties.

Villagers at Mizoram-Myanmar border prohibits refugees to open shops

The village shop owners also complained that the availability of drugs including heroin increased after the refugees began doing business in Farkawn.

Mizoram Govt holds meet to take stock of fresh refugee influx from Myanmar

A meeting was held in south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai town to take stock of the fresh influx of refugees from Myanmar into Lawngtlai district

Fierce gun battle between Myanmar army and rebels near Mizoram border

A fierce gun battle between Myanmar Army and rebels in the coup hit country prompted fresh exodus of hundreds of Myanmar nationals to Mizoram. It was in the wee hours today, when Myanmar nationals out of fear crossed over to Mizoram and took refuge in the Champhai district. Also Read: Arunachal Youth Abduction: Father threatens […]

Human rights violations: US Imposes Sanctions On China, Myanmar & North Korea

The United States on Friday imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh. It also blacklisted Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group. Canada and the United Kingdom have also joined the United States in imposing sanctions related to human rights abuses in Myanmar. As […]

Mon Killing Protest : 6 hours shutdown in Naga inhabited areas

Naga Civil Bodies from across the region including the Naga Students Federation and its units across , Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar called for a shutdown in all Naga areas from 6 am to 12 pm today as a mark of solidarity with the 15 civilians killed in Mon firing. Section 144 has been […]

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga writes to PM Modi seeking help for Myanmar refugees

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Wednesday dashed off another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking humanitarian assistance for refugees from Myanmar as more and more people pour in across the international border with Myanmar following fresh clashes between pro-democracy protestors and the military, an official said. Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha member C Lalrosanga also […]

Mizoram MP meets senior Central officials; seeks relief for Myanmar nationals taking refuge in state

Mizoram Lok Sabha MP C Lalrosanga on Wednesday moved the Centre and raised serious concern over the plight of Myanmar nationals entering and seeking refuge in the state. The Mizoram Lok Sabha MP met Union Home Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and additional home secretary (Northeast) Piyush Goyal and informed them about the current situation. During the […]

Over 1,500 refugees flee violence-hit Myanmar, cross over to Mizoram in past few days

The fresh influx of refugees from the military coup hit Myanmar has crossed the 1,500 mark. As per government data, a total of 1,546 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram between Friday and Monday. As per local police and district officials, the fresh immigrants including women and children are taking shelter in 15 to 16 villages […]